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[ Mar 6, 2026 ] INDIAN MOTORCYCLE ENTERS MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH VANCE & HINES MOTORSPORTS News
[ Mar 6, 2026 ] Motorcycle growing volumes and revenues for Piaggio Group in 2025 financial statements News
[ Mar 6, 2026 ] Gerston Completes the Tecate Three-Peat at Tecate Enduro News
[ Mar 6, 2026 ] DeMartile Secures Second Place after Late Race Charge in Glen Helen News
[ Mar 6, 2026 ] Historic Weekend in Palatka Walker Wins, Barnes Podiums Strang Top 5 News
[ Mar 6, 2026 ] Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX Teams Ready to Unleash 2026 Title Charge in Argentina News
[ Mar 3, 2026 ] 2026 BMW R1300R Superhooligan Review 2026 Motorcycle Models
[ Mar 2, 2026 ] 2026 Ducati DesertX V2 Review 2026 Motorcycle Models
[ Mar 2, 2026 ] 2026 Ducati Formula 73 Review 2026 Motorcycle Models
[ Mar 2, 2026 ] New 2026 Honda Motorcycles: E-clutch End of Manual Shifting?!? 2026 Motorcycle Models
[ Mar 1, 2026 ] TRIUMPH UNVEILS NEW TRIPLE TROPHY PRIZE BIKES News
[ Mar 1, 2026 ] HARLEY-DAVIDSON® LET’S RIDE CHALLENGE® RIDE FOR HEROES KICKS OFF Events
[ Mar 1, 2026 ] Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia Racing dominate Buriram season opener race News
[ Mar 1, 2026 ] Marc Márquez forced to retire while battling for the podium News
[ Mar 1, 2026 ] Sizzling 2nd place for Acosta at Thai MotoGP™ as Red Bull KTM lead the world championship News

Inspiration Friday: 0-60 Quarter Mile Living

Aug 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Acceleration. Adrenaline. Torque. Power. Smoke. Noise. Introducing the 2021 BMW R18 Dragster, Triumph Rocket 3 and Yamaha VMax. The legendary film star Vin Diesel once said “I live my life a 1/4 mile at a […]

Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson’s Let’s Ride Weekly Prizes

Jul 31, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Harley-Davidson‘s Let’s Ride Weekly Prizes Give-a-way Contest is a breath of fresh air in our crazy world. It’s simple: enter, ride, win prizes weekly, including a custom Sturgis 2020 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S!! Demo a […]

Inspiration Friday: The Best of Times & The Worst of Times

Inspiration Friday: It was the Best of Times, it was the Worst of Times

Jul 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Chinese Curse, “May you Live in Interesting Times” and “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” (A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens) seem to sum up 2020 […]

Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson No Show 3 hours of Acts, Builders, Bikes & Entertainment

Jul 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Looking for good free shows? You found it at Total Motorcycle with the Harley-Davidson No Show 3 hours of Acts, Builders, Bikes & Entertainment! Yes, hours of live music, passionate custom bike builders, community acts […]

Inspiration Friday: Active Motorcycle Cruise Control

Jul 10, 2020 Michael Le Pard

2 years ago BMW introduced the self-driving motorcycle, now motorcycle tech has reached another new level! Move over Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google, active motorcycle cruise control is here! Active, as in “self-drive” using […]

HONDA’S FIRST GOLDEN DECADE AT THE GRAND PRIX

Jul 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

In June 1959, Honda entered its first World Championship race, the Isle of Man TT Ultra-Lightweight. In 1960, it competed in its first season of the World Championship, earning its first podiums. In 1961, Honda […]

Independence Day & Canada Day 2020 Events Rallies and What’s Open

Jun 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Happy Independence Day & Canada Day 2020 to all our Total Motorcycle readers, supporters, staff and family! While Independence Day and Canada Day this year will be very different than previous years it doesn’t mean […]

Inspiration Friday: Track Day Corner Carving 101

Jun 26, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Track Day Corner Carving 101. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride a super cool race bike? Racing, sliding, corner carving, cheering crowds, standing on the podium and winning a trophy? […]

Grand Opening of the Stunning 140 square foot MV Agusta Showroom

Jun 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

MV AGUSTA NEW MONO-BRAND STORE IN BIRMINGHAM the140 square meters showroom was officially launched on Saturday June 20th Varese, June 22nd, 2020 – Oak flooring, matte black walls paired with bespoke Italian-made, MV Agusta-branded furniture: […]

Inspiration Friday: Great Father’s Day Movies and Hero Fathers

Jun 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

What a better way to celebrate Father’s Day and Inspiration Friday than to showcase Great Father’s Day Movies and Hero Fathers! Guy Martin’s Great Escape is just such a movie. Fathers, Hero’s, action, excitement and […]

Inspiration Friday: Yamaha 65 years of Innovation, Passion & Inspiration

Jun 12, 2020 Michael Le Pard

With the media filled with bad news today it is great to promote the good news. We take a look at Yamaha 65 years of Innovation, Passion & Inspiration on today’s Inspiration Friday! From Iconic […]

Inspiration Friday: 60 Years of Dreams, Innovations and Wins

May 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Even though racing tracks are quiet, stands are empty and the smell of hotdogs and popcorn are gone, we haven’t forgotten the recent heydays of live racing action, thrills, chills and spills on the raceway! […]

Inspiration Friday: The Motorcycle That Inspired Riders to Win 26 WorldSBK Races

May 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

There is no replacement for displacement and Honda capitalized on this in 1999 with their first big V-Twin 1000cc racer. It had such easy, deliverable power. It was such an easy bike to ride compared […]

May is Here! Let’s Ride: Beginners Guide to Motorcycling

May 4, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Motorcycling isn’t about transportation alone, it is a life changing event. It is about the feeling you get when you ride. You fill all of your senses with that feeling. May is Here! Let’s Ride: […]

Rider Inspiration: WorldSBK Racer Fitness Tips and Physical Training Program. Stay Fit!

Apr 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Staying Fit is difficult these days with gyms closed, fitness equipment scarcity, parks and tracks closed. So what do you do and how to you inspire yourself? Yamaha’s riders show you what they are doing, […]